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august

Main Entry:: au·gust
Pronunciation:: \ȯ-ˈgəst, ˈȯ-(ˌ)gəst\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Latin augustus; akin to Latin augur
Date:: 1581

: marked by majestic dignity or grandeur <her august lineage>

— au·gust·ly adverb

— au·gust·ness

\ȯ-ˈgəs(t)-nəs, ˈȯ-(ˌ)gəs(t)-\ noun

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